Maarif Ul Quran 2

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Translated by
Muhammad Shamim
Revised by
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Maulana Muhammad Taqi 'Usmani
Volume 2
(Surah 'm-'ImrGn, Al-Nisa')
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CONTENTS
Preface 17
Transliteration Scheme 19
Verses 1-6 : Translation and Commentary 23
A Summary of Meanings 24
Tauhid a consistent belief preached by all prophets 26
Verse 7 : Translation and Commentary 27
Meaning of MuMarn and Mutashkbih 28
Verses 8-13 : Translation and Commentary 3 1
Verses 14-17 : Translation and Commentary 34
The limits of one's love for worldly enjoyments 35
Verses 18-19 : Translation and Commentary 41
Related Considerations: Merits of the verse
meaning "Allah bears witness" 42
Din and Islam: An explanation of the two words 43
Salvation in our times depends on Islam: Even good deeds and
morals from a non-Muslim are not acceptable 46
Verses 20-25 : Translation and Commentary 47
Verses 26-27 : Translation and Commentary 50
The back-ground of Revelation: An episode from
the Battle of Khandaq 50
Things usually considered bad may ultimately prove
not to be that bad 52
The special merit of this verse 54
Verses 28-30 : Translation and Commentary. 54
Relations with disbelievers 56
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Verses 31-53 : Translation and Commentary 6 1
Verses 54-55 : Translation and Commentary 76
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Explanation of important words in the verse 76
Allah Almighty's five promises to Jesus 81
Jesus: The question of his life and second coming 84
Verses 56-58 : Translation and Commentary 88
Are the sufferings of this world beneficial for the next life? 88
Verses 59-63 : Translation and Commentary 89
The event of Mubaala and the refutation of heretics 90
The meaning of Mubahalah 9 1
'Son' includes grandson 91
Verse 64 : Translation and Commentary 92
Important principles of Tabligh and Daw'ah 92
Verses 65-74 : Translation and Commentary 93
Verse 75 : Translation and Commentary 97
Praising good qualities in some non-Muslim is correct 98
Verses 76-77 : Translation and Commentary 98
Verses 78-80 : Translation and Commentary 100
The infallibility of the Prophets 101
Verses 81-84 : Translation and Commentary 102
Three Covenants with Allah Almighty 103
The purpose and place of the pledge 104
The final and universal prophethood 105
Verse 85 : Translation and Commentary 106
Verses 86-91 : Translation and Commentary 108
The removal of a doubt 109
Verse 92 : Translation and Commentary 109
The enthusiastic obedience of Sa&ibah 111
The word birr in this verses is inclusive of all charity,
obligatory or voluntary 112
Moderation in charity 113
In charity, what counts is sincerity 113
Alternative for those who have nothing to spend 114
What is meant by things you lovk? - 114
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Spending the extra and the spare too is not devoid of merit 114
Verses 93-95 : Translation and Commentary 115
23. Verse 96 : Translation and Commentary 117
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The Blessing of the Ka'bah 121
Verse 97 : Translation and Commentary 123
Three distinctions of Baytullah 123
The signs of Allah's Power 123
The Station of IbrZhim 124
'Whoever enters Baytullah is secure' 125
The obligation of Hajj: A distinction of Baytullah 126
Verses 98-101 : Translation and Commentary 128
Verses 102-103 : Translation and Commentary 130
What Taqwa is? 131
The meaning of Taqwa 'as due' 131
UNITY: The second principle of collective strength 133
Islam is the only source of the Muslim unity 137
Differences and their limits 139
The blessings of brotherhood 140
Unity among Muslims depends on obedience to Allah 141
Verses 104-105 : Translation and Commentary 141
Collective well-being of Muslims depends on two things: 142
Ruling on difference of opinion 151
An important note of caution 153
Verses 106-109 : Translation and Commentary 154
The meaning of 'bright' and 'dark' faces 155
Who are these people? 156
Some special notes 157
Sinning man earns his own punishment 158
Verse 110 : Translation and Commentary 158
The Ummah of Muhammad &$:Why the best of communities? - 158
Verse 111-112 : Translation and Commentary 160
The meaning of disgrace and wrath cast on the Jews 161
Verses 113-117 : Translation and Commentary 162
Verses 118-120 : Translation and Commentary 163
Sabr and Taqw;: Panacea for Muslims 169
33. Verses 121-123 : Translation and Commentary 170
The background of the battle of Uhud 170
The Battle of Uhud 173
Lessons from the events of mud 174
Badr: Location and Importance 179
34. Verses 124-129 : Translation and Commentary 180
The rationale of the promises 182
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35. Verses 130-131 : Translation and Commentary 184
The meaning of doubled and multiplied 184
36. Verses 132-133 : Translation and Commentary 184
The obedience of Allah and His Messenger 185
Race towards forgiveness, towards Paradise 190
37. Verses 134-138 : Translation and Commentary 193
The habit of spending in the way of Allah in prosperity
and adversity 196
Not by wealth alone: Other options of spending
in the way of Allah 197
The wisdom behind the mention of prosperity and adversity 1 9 8
From rage and revenge to forgiveness and favour 198
38. Verses 139-145 : Translation and Commentary 201
39. Verses 146-148 : Translation and Commentary 209
The explanation of some words 2 10
Never be proud of a good deed 211
Seek forgiveness from Allah under all conditions 211
Pray for steadfastness and consistency in good deeds 211
40. Verses 149-150 : Translation and Commentary 212
41. Verses 151-152 : Translation and Commentary 213
The high station of the noble Companions 2 14
Did noble Companions tilt towards the material? 215
42. Verses 153-155 : Translation and Commentary 2 16
The hardships at Uhud: A test, not punishment 218
Why did Muslims suffer at Uhud? 2 18
One sin becomes the cause of another 219
The position of the noble Companions in the
sight of Allah Almighty 219
The noble Companions: Lesson for Muslims 221
43. Verses 156-158 : Translation and Commentary 222
44. Verse 159 : Translation and Commentary 223
The traits of a patron 224
The Etiquette of Da'wah 225
The Meaning of ( : amr):M atter
and ( : Mashwarah) Consultation 227
The status of Consultation in Islamic Law 228
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Consultation of the Holy Prophet w~thhi s Companions230
The status of Consultation in an Islamic State 232
Consultation: Decision-Making after difference of opinion 236
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A doubt and its answer 237
Do what you can, then place your trust in Allah 238
45. Verses 160-171 : Translation and Commentary 238
Misappropriation in the spoils: A sin which cannot be ascribed
to any prophet by any stretch of imagination 241
Misappropriation in Waqf properties and government treasuries
comes under Ghuliit 243
The Prophet of Islam: a great blessing for the humanity 243
The wisdom behind the hardships of the Muslims at Uhud -2 45
The special merits and ranks of those who sacrifice their lives in
the way of Allah 246
46. Verses 172-175 : Translation and Commentary 248
Removing a doubt 251
Striving to achieve something good even at the cost of one's life is
not enough unless there is total sincerity behind it 251
In its ultimate reality, the command of the Messenger of Allah
is the command of Allah 252
The definition of IhsZn 252
The definition of TaqwZ
Hasbunalliihu wa nihal-wakit: A wonderful prayer
for all of us 256
The 'fear' of Allah: What does it mean? 256
47. Verses 176-178 : Translation and Commentary 257
Material affluence of disbelievers is, after all, an extension of
divine punishment 258
48. Verse 179 : Translation and Commentary 258
The wisdom of making a believer distinct from a hypocrite through
practical demonstration rather than through a revelation259
The Unseen when communicated to anyone is no knowledge of
the Unseen as such 259
49. Verses 180-186 : Translation and Commentary 260
The definition of miserliness and the punishment it brings -2 62
Staying emotionally satisfied with disbelief in and disobedience
to Allah is also an equally grave sin 264
Thoughts of the Hereafter heal all sorrows
and remove all doubts 266
People of Falsehood hurting People of Truth is a natural
phenomena: Patience (Sabr)a nd piety (Taqwa)
cure everything 267
50. Verses 187-189 : Translation and Commentary 267
Concealing the knowledge of faith is forbidden
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and waiting or manipulating to be praised without
practicing it is deplorable 268
51 Verses 190-194 : Translation and Commentary 270
The background of revelation 271
What does 'the creatim of the heavens and the earth' mean?272
The different forms of 'the alternation of the night and d a y ' 2 7 2
What is the meaning of the word: Tiyat? 273
Wise are those who believe in Allah and always remember Rim -273
52. Verses 195-199 : Translation and Commentary 281
53. Verse 200 : Translation and Commentary 283
Ribiit: The guarding of Islamic frontiers 285
Offering SalZh with Jama'ah and waiting for the next is also
'staying in the way of Allah' 287
Special note 287
1. Verses 1-2 : Translation and Commentary 291
Treating near relations well 294
The rights of the orphans and the protection of their property -296
2. Verse 3 : Translation and Commentary 299
Orphaned girls: Violation of their rights and its prevention 2 9 9
The Marriage of Minors 300
Polygamy and its currency before Islam 301
The noble Wives of the Holy Prophet 304
Only one wife where injustice is likely 310
A doubt and its answer 313
3. Verse 4 : Translation and Commentary 314
4. Verses 5-6 : Translation and Commentary 318
Do protect what you own 319
Do not hand over properties to the feeble-minded 3 19
The injunction to test the ability and understanding of minors -322
The age of maturity 323
The perception of proper understanding: How to find it? 323
The prohibition of undue spending from the property
of orphans 324
The orphan's guardian, if needy, can take out some of his
expenses from the orphan's property 325
Having witnesses while handing over property' 325
Payment for services rendered to country, community
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and Awqzf 325
5. Verses 7-10 : Translation and Commentary 326
The right to inherit from parents and-other nearest of kin 327
The rule of inheritance 329
The problem of an orphaned grandson's inheritance 331
The right of inheritance is operative in everything owned by
the deceased 33 1
Fixed shares in inheritance have been determined by A l l a h 3 3 2
Inheritance is a compulsory transfer of ownership 332
A sign of goodwill to other relatives 332
Fear Allah while distributing inheritance 334
Misappropriation of the property of the orphans 335
Rulings 337
6. Verse 11 : Translation and Commentary 339
INHERITANCE: preliminary rights on the property
of the deceased 340
The share of children 340
The importance of giving shares to girls 341
The share of parents 343
7. Verse 12 : Translation and Commentary 345
The share of the husband and the wife 345
Ruling 346
The inheritance of Kalaah 347
The share of the brother and sister 348
The issues regarding will (Wasiyyah) 349
Rulings 350
The emphasis on distribution according to fixed shares 351
8. Verses 13-14 : Translation and Commentary 352
SOME ADDITIONAL RULES OF INHERITANCE:
A Muslim cannot inherit from a KZfir 353
The inheritance of the killer 353
The inheritance of the unborn child 353
The inheritance of a woman in the period of 'Iddah 354
Ruling: 354
The inheritance of '~$8' 355
Rulings 355
9. Verses 15-16 : Translation and Commentary 356
Homosexuality 359
10. Verses 17-18 : Translation and Commentary 362
Repentance from deliberate sin 363
What is repentance? 366
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Verses 19-21 : Translation and Commentary 369
Women before Islam: Eradication of Injustice 370
Verses 22-24 : Translation, Commentary and Rulings 374
The unlawfulness of Mut'uh 387
Ruling on Mut'ah 390
Verse 25 : Translation and Commentary 391
Special note 395
Verses 26-28 : Translation and Commentary 396
Verses 29-30 : Translation and Commentary 398
False means as explained by the Qur'an and uadith 400
Permissible methods 400
Special conditions of clean earning 401
Trade and mutual consent 402
The reality of the condition of mutual consent 403
Verse 31 : Translation and Commentary 404
Righteous Deeds: Kaffzrah of minor sins 405
Major sins are forgiven by Taubah alone 405
The two kinds of sins 406
Defining major and minor sins 406
Major sins 407
Verses 32-33 : Translation and Commentary 410
Coveting the unacquirable 412
Striving to excel others in good deeds is different 413
To ask for Allah's grace is the ideal way 415
Trust His wisdom and knowledge 416
The law of inheritance: Reiteration of the wisdom in it 4 16
Inheriting through pledge 416
Verses 34-35 : Translation and Commentary 416
The Qur'anic eloquence in describing the precedence of men 4 1 9
The role of men and women: The principle of function 420
The profile of a good wife 42 1
How to correct an uncooperative wife 422
Conclusions 424
The role of the family arbitrator in disputes 426
Arbitration in other disputes as well 429
Verses 36-38 : Translation and Commentary 431
The reason why Tauhid precedes rights 432
The rights of parents come first after the message of Tauhid 4 3 2
The emphasis on treating relatives well 434
The rights of the orphans and the needy 434